Title of article :
Impact of Drug Abuse on Family Quality of Life
Author/Authors :
Navabi, Nader Associate Professor - Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran , Asadi, Afshin Neuroscience Research Center - Institute of Neuropharmacology - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran , Nakhaee, Nouzar Neuroscience Research Center - Institute of Neuropharmacology - Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract :
As a chronic relapsing disorder, addiction not only
erodes individuals' quality of life (QoL), it may also
affect their family’s QoL. Family QoL represents the
family’s sense of being together and the interactions
of their mutual needs and their surrounding
environment. Numerous studies have confirmed the
reduced levels of the QoL in addicted individuals,
but there have been no studies on the impacts of
addiction on family members’ QoL.1 Furthermore,
several research studies examining the QoL for
family members of individuals with chronic
diseases such as schizophrenia, gastrointestinal and
skin diseases have been conducted;2,3 however, to
the best of our knowledge, there has been no study
specifically conducted on the impact of addiction on
family members’ QoL.
Keywords :
Drug Abuse , Family Quality of Life
Journal title :
Addiction and Health
